Balance paid before arrival: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Le Bois Dormant

• Vendée-based site with lifeguarded pool complex
• Spectacular sandy beaches and the island of Noirmoutier nearby
• Use the leisure and sauna facilities of sister site across the road

International Camping

Campotel at Le Littoral

• Family-friendly mobile homes five minutes' walk from the Vendée coast
• A 10-minute drive to Veillon beach, and an hour to Puy du Fou
• Pool complex, games room, kids’ club, store and restaurant on site

Parc Montana

• Well-equipped hillside park overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez
• A 10-minute drive from the beach at Cogolin; 15 mins from Saint-Tropez
• Pools, water garden, sun terrace, bar, restaurant and outdoor gym

Camping Vue Pyrenees

• Midi-Pyrénées site between woodland and sunflower fields
• Just under an hour's drive from Toulouse
• Pool, paddling pool, sun terrace and bar on site

Ô Tipi Lodge

• Loire glamping site with spectacular mountain views
• Five minutes' drive from Saint-Christo-en-Jarez; 25 from Saint-Étienne
• Well-equipped wooden tipis made by local craftsmen; dogs allowed

La Bulle de Clotilde

• Unusual Finistère stays in a completely transparent plastic bubble
• Concarneau and Quimper within a half-hour drive
• Stunning views by day and night; private indoor hot tub area

Camping La Renaudière

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Pornic and 50 minutes from Nantes
• Large pool complex with jacuzzis, slides and massage benches

Camping Verte Vallée

• Friendly site in the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park
• 300 metres from a lake, 4km from Route des Crêtes and 9 from Gérardmer
• Pool, fishing, tennis, play area, shop and bar with terrace

Camping Les Violettes

• In a pine forest less than a kilometre away from the beach
• An hour and 20 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, paddling pool and regular entertainment/activities

Camping du Loup

• Peaceful and accessible site, 10 minutes' walk from Lourdes Sanctuary
• A 10-minute drive from Lac de Lourdes; half an hour from Tarbes
• Wifi, play area, disabled facilities and a food shop

Camping Les Vagues

• Family-friendly site a short walk from the beach in Valras-Plage
• An hour's drive from medieval Carcassonne
• Huge 500 m² waterpark and lots of kids' activities in summer

Camping L'Ardechois

• Peaceful site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
• A short drive from hiking and cycling paths and a climbing centre
• On the banks of the Glueyre river for swimming and fishing

Tiny Stay Ecolodge

• Cosy dog-friendly lodges surrounded by woodlands in Anjou
• A 10-minute drive from a zoo; 15 minutes from Château de Baugé
• Locally-sourced food available to order; fully-equipped kitchen area

Parc de Palétès

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from the centre of Saint-Girons
• Donkey rides, paragliding, caving and canyoning all neary
• Pool, themed meals and restaurant serving traditional Ariègeois dishes

Camping Le Puits Rochais

• Four-hectare family site on the edge of Les Sables d'Olonne
• A kilometre from the coast; an hour's drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Restaurant, large play area and heated pool with waterslides

Camping du Lac Mercus

• Family-friendly Midi-Pyrénées site on the shores of Mercus lake
• Direct lake access, private pier, canoe hire and fishing
• Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, pools, snack bar and terrace